We can confirm that both our Home and Away league fixtures vs Farsley Celtic, scheduled for 26th December 2022 at the Horsfall Community Stadium, and 1st January 2023 at the Citadel, will now kick off at the earlier time of 1pm.
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ANGELL IN FOR MORE!
We are delighted to announce that we have agreed a deal with Sheffield United to extend Thomas Angell’s loan until January 3rd 2023.
Thomas first joined us on a youth loan from Championship side Sheffield United on October 7th, and has shown an immense amount of skill in a number of roles.
Angell has gelled well with the lads, never once looking out of place despite being such a young player.
He also made the Vanarama NL North Team of the Week from his first appearance v Curzon Ashton, and we hope to see his name pop up again over the remainder of his loan.
Avenue sign Lancaster on Loan
We are delighted to announce the loan signing of Will Lancaster on a 1 month deal from Barnsley FC.
Will, a midfielder by trade joins us in time for tomorrows game at Chester FC.
WILL he feature? Team news from 2pm tomorrow!
MATCH PREVIEW – Chester FC (A)
Match Preview – Chester FC vs Bradford (Park Avenue) – The Green Army are back on the road as they travel to the English-Welsh border this weekend in the Vanarama National League North.
Bradford (Park Avenue) will be looking for consecutive away wins for the first time since March 2019 when they take on Chester FC at The Deva Stadium on Saturday.
Mark Bower’s men head to Chester in fine form following a hard-fought 2-1 victory at home to high-flying Gloucester City on a wet Monday evening under the lights of the Horsfall Community Stadium, a result which saw them bag a fourth win in five games. The three points meant Avenue climbed out of the relegation zone and into 19th, however, Tuesday’s National League North results elsewhere were less than favourable as points gained for Kettering Town and Boston United pushed the Avenue back down to 21st.
Regardless of this, the picture remains optimistic for Avenue who are currently one of the in-form teams in the National League North. Only last weekend’s opponents Brackley Town, who sit joint-top of the table, have gained more points in the last five games. Bower will also be hoping he can call on in-form striker Jacob Blyth for the trip to Chester. The number nine was withdrawn early in the second half on Monday after scoring the opener and has netted three goals in his last four games for the Avenue.
This weekend’s hosts are also enjoying a good run of form themselves, having picked up ten points out of a possible twelve on their current four-game unbeaten run. However, the Avenue will be looking to take advantage of Chester’s inconsistent home form, as The Seals are yet to register back-to-back wins this season.
Avenue’s defence will be keen to shackle Chester’s top scorer Kurt Willoughby. The 25-year-old, who joined Chester in the summer from last season’s play-off winners York City, has netted six goals in fifteen appearances this season, averaging 0.41 goals per game.
The head-to-head table shows Avenue and Chester all square. Since the formation of Chester FC as a phoenix club to the former Chester City FC in 2010, the sides have met on nine occasions in the National League North, sharing three wins apiece and three draws. The most recent meeting came in the penultimate game of last season, with Chester emerging 4-0 winners over an Avenue side that had already secured National League North football for another season. The Green Army will be hoping to swing the head-to-head table in their favour this Saturday with the prospect of once again climbing out of the league’s relegation places.
Kick off: Saturday 5th November 2022, 3pm
Stadium address: Deva Stadium, Bumpers Lane, Chester, CH1 4LT – Directions to the Deva Stadium can be found here
Tickets: In advance online purchased here – Adults £17.00, Concessions £14.00, 18-21yo £12.00, 12-17yo £3.00, Under 12s FREE.
Please note there will be a £1 increase on these prices when buying online, paying at the turnstile or purchasing from the ticket office on the day of a game.
Writer – Stephen Grimshaw
MATCH REPORT – Bradford (Park Avenue) 2 – 1 Gloucester City
The Avenue’s faithful were treated to a ‘Spooktacular’ three points beating high-flying Gloucester City on Horsfall’s hallowed ground.
Mark Bower wanted a response from his side’s 1-2 defeat to Brackley Town at the weekend and he got just that.
A rain-soaked evening that could have been a nightmare turned out to be a thriller as Bradford secured an entertaining 2-1 win over a Gloucester side boasting a six-game unbeaten run.
Avenue took a seventh minute lead through the in-form Jacob Blyth. He got on the end of a low cross into the box and tapped it in from close range.
This provoked Gloucester into a response which they secured in the 35th minute through Matt McClure, taking them into the break on even terms.
Avenue weren’t disheartened by the set back and it was they who eventually found the killer blow. Bradley Dockerty hit a fabulous strike from the edge of the box ten minutes into the second half, the ball taking a deflection on its way past the helpless Gloucester keeper.
Gloucester had their chances to equalise, including a scary long-range lob which hit the top of the Avenue bar, but the home defence held firm.
The victory lifts Avenue into 21st position and makes it four wins out of five.
Avenue have now put a bit of daylight between themselves and the bottom two as they go into this weekend’s game, confident they can pull off another upset against mid-table Chester FC.
Writer: James Fletcher
Buxton (a) KO Time Changed
We can confirm that our game against Buxton, on December 3rd will now KO at the earlier time of 12:30.
This is to ensure that, as is hoped, if England or Wales are involved in the World Cup round of 16, there will be no clash.
Away Travel – Alfreton
The Development Fund are running a supporters coach to the upcoming Alfreton game on Saturday 12th November, with seats costing £17 for Adults and Under 16’s for £10
Pick up time will be 11:30 from The Horsfall Stadium and 11:45 from Cedar Court Hotel.
Seats are selling fast, so if you would like to reserve a seat please contact Dave Stordy in the Programme Shop of visit the Development Fund Desk in the Clubhouse.
LIVE FROM 2:50PM! BPAFC vs Brackley Town Commentary
LIVE FROM 2:50PM! BPAFC vs Brackley Town commentary will be streamed live today on our YouTube channel. Click the link below to listen LIVE!
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INTERVIEW | George Sykes-Kenworthy talks on our upcoming fixtures, our recent wins, and his targets.
INTERVIEW | Jacob Blyth talks on breaking his duck, his goal vs Blyth, and our upcoming fixtures.
